The New ISO/IEC 17025:2017
by Dr. George Anastasopoulos This article has been written during the final draft (FDIS) stage of ISO/IEC 17025. As usual, only editorial changes are expected between FDIS and the final version of the standard. ISO/IEC […]
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Metrology – Why We Do What We Do
by Paul Hanssen It’s a familiar story. We’ve all been there. Your kids, wife, friends (and maybe even your dog) ask: “What is it you do again?” “Metrology,” you say. “Oh right, meteorology. Is it […]
Ralston FieldLab
The Ralston Instruments FieldLab is a revolutionary pressure device for testing and calibration. With pressure ranges from 5 psi to 10,000 psi (350 mbar to 700 bar), certified for Class I Division 1 Hazardous locations, […]
Announcing the successful industrial feasibility test of a turnkey quantum Hall system for graphene – Oxford Instruments
31 July 2017 – Oxford Instrument announces the successful completion of the collaborative project with National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the National Graphene Institute (NGI) at University of Manchester. The project has been partially funded […]
Navy Whistleblower Raised More Alleged Safety Violations at Aircraft Maintenance Facility Before Being Fired – Washington Free Beacon
A whistleblower who uncovered life-threatening fuel risks to Navy pilots and others was raising new safety complaints before managers fired him in early June. Glenn Schwarz, a civilian aeronautical-engineering technician, says his civilian managers placed […]
Morehouse Digital Force Gauges
York, PA – July 6, 2017 – Morehouse Instrument Company has introduced new types of Digital Force Gauges. These new digital gauges offer improved performance and accuracy specifications. Compared to a typical analog ring force gauge with […]
Multiphase harmonisation project now underway | NEL
Wednesday, July 05, 2017 – A major research study that will enhance flow metrology across Europe is underway. The project, which is being co-ordinated by NEL, is part of this year’s European Metrology Programme for […]
New Measurement Will Help Redefine International Unit of Mass | NIST
Using a state-of-the-art device for measuring mass, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have made their most precise determination yet of Planck’s constant, an important value in science that will help […]